Symmetry Elevators Blog: Articles About Home Elevators & Lifts

Recessed LED Elevator Lights with Trim

LED home elevator lights

Residential elevators are comprised of 3 primary functional elements; the car, rail structure and the drive system.
The car is the most visible portion of the home elevator. It can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations and there are a number of ways that you can customize your home elevator car to match the décor of your home. The elevator car is the piece that transports passengers from landing to landing.

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Accelerated Screw Drive for the Vertical Platform Lift

Symmetry Custom Vertical Platform Lift purple hoistway view from top

For those who prefer the speed of a hydraulic lift but the simplicity of a screw drive, the Symmetry Accelerated Screw Drive option is an excellent choice. The industry standard speed for a vertical platform lift with a screw drive is 10 feet per minute. The Accelerated Screw Drive travels at 20 feet per minute.

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What is a Residential Lift?

A-Frame House with VPL-EL on back

A Residential Lift is a type of platform lift or wheelchair lift which provides easy access to all levels of the home. This type of vertical platform lift (VPL) can be utilized inside or outside the house and provides convenient access without compromising architectural character.

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Planning Your Personal Elevator

Symmetry Personal Elevator for the Home

Residential elevators are comprised of 3 primary functional elements; the car, rail structure and the drive system.
The car is the most visible portion of the home elevator. It can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations and there are a number of ways that you can customize your home elevator car to match the décor of your home. The elevator car is the piece that transports passengers from landing to landing.

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How Do Residential Elevators Work?

Symmetry Residential Elevators for the home

Residential elevators are comprised of 3 primary functional elements; the car, rail structure and the drive system.
The car is the most visible portion of the home elevator. It can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations and there are a number of ways that you can customize your home elevator car to match the décor of your home. The elevator car is the piece that transports passengers from landing to landing.

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What are Vertical Platform and Wheelchair Lifts?

Symmetry Vertical Wheelchair Lifts

A Vertical Wheelchair Lift or Vertical Platform Lift (VPL) is an accessibility device which provides versatility for use in either commercial or residential applications. Vertical lifts are designed to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and come in a variety of configurations to accommodate the need of almost any location.

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What You Need to Know About Retrofitting Your Home Elevator

House Elevator Interior View

Residential elevators are comprised of 3 primary functional elements; the car, rail structure and the drive system.
The car is the most visible portion of the home elevator. It can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations and there are a number of ways that you can customize your home elevator car to match the décor of your home. The elevator car is the piece that transports passengers from landing to landing.

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ADA Compliant Small Commercial Elevators

Symmetry LULA Elevator for church installed by Arrow Lift

Some low occupancy/low rise commercial buildings, along with certain residential applications, require something slightly different than a standard commercial elevator. In these settings, where a small commercial elevator is needed, a limited use/limited application (LU/LA) elevator may be a perfect fit.

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Personal Home Elevator Safety

Symmetry Personal Home Elevator

As home elevators become more common, understanding proper usage and maintenance is critical to ongoing performance. If you are the owner of a personal home elevator, you are taking on a very important responsibility – to ensure the proper function of the machine which will transport family and friends.

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Mine Shaft Lift Home Elevator Cars

Symmetry Mine Shaft Home Elevator Cab Design

Mine shaft home elevator cars capture a look and style that is both timeless and beautiful. The rustic appearance of the mine shaft car, with quality hardwood panels and antiqued metal accents, can enhance any living space and reflect your personal tastes.

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